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The commission also said in the event of the Central government deciding to ratify the Convention, then it could consider the draft Bill against torture for passing a law by Parliament to provide for a stringent law with life imprisonment to perpetrators of torture.

Centre told to ratify UN Convention on torture

The draft Bill provides for punishment extending up to life imprisonment and fine, and also compensation to victims who...

31 Oct 2017 9:05 PM GMT

The Supreme Court had on Tuesday set up a nine-judge bench to decide if the contentious issue of right to privacy is a fundamental right under the Constitution. (Photo: PTI/File)

Petition in Supreme Court to stop death sentence by hanging

The petitioner has urged the SC to direct the Centre to execute a convict by any method other than hanging for a...

20 Sep 2017 7:14 PM GMT

Issuing a warning to three BCCI office bearers Anirudh Choudhary, Amitabh Choudhary and C.K. Khanna, the Supreme Court had asked the trio to give suggestions on the cash-rich cricket bodys draft constitution or else face serious consequences. (Photo: AFP)

Bring BCCI under RTI, says law panel

The Supreme Court had asked the commission to recommend whether the cricket board can be brought under the RTI Act.

18 April 2018 7:04 PM GMT

Valve is targeting yet another gambling ring that has existed for many years, the Team Fortress 2 ring.

LCI ideas on betting a step in right direction

At the very least, legalising betting will bring some clarity and pro-active cleansing.

7 July 2018 8:24 PM GMT

The general feeling is to consider elections as a result when in fact the election is a process to bring in a government that can implement developmental policies and maintain the governance.

Simultaneous Election: If we could do it with GST, why not with one...

There are some instances of General Elections and State Assemblies Elections taking place together till the year 1967.

22 Jun 2019 9:01 PM GMT

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AA Edit | Verifiable data required to curb forced conversions

Religious conversion is allowed under our Constitution but there is no provision for a deceitful or fraudulent...

16 Nov 2022 6:40 PM GMT

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Law Commission endorses idea of simultaneous polls

The draft report said that holding simultaneous elections will save public money.

30 Aug 2018 7:52 PM GMT

In another case filed in the SC in July last year, two Kashmiri women argued that the states laws, flowing from Article 35A, had disenfranchised their children. (Representational image)

Law panel paper suggests alimony provision changes

The issue of uniform civil code is vast, and its potential repercussions, untested in India.,â€ the consultation paper...

1 Sep 2018 1:23 AM GMT

In another case filed in the SC in July last year, two Kashmiri women argued that the states laws, flowing from Article 35A, had disenfranchised their children. (Representational image)

On divorce, give women equal share in property: Law panel

The panel, on the last day of its term, suggested the measure as a step towards removal of discrimination against women...

31 Aug 2018 9:31 PM GMT

The incident came to light when Afsanas father, Salari, paid a visit to his daughters marital home in Bahraich district to complete the final set of wedding rituals. (Representational Image)

Make marriage registration must: Law Commission of India

The law panel has batted for making registration of marriages compulsory, saying that it could help prevent marriage...

4 July 2017 7:45 PM GMT

The government may shortly include Aadhaar card as a valid document for filing income tax returns. (Photo: PTI/File)

Law Commission stresses on linking UID in compulsory registration of...

The Commission also opined that the time limit to register marriage should be restricted within 30 days, thereafter...

4 July 2017 12:52 PM GMT

Supreme Court of India. (Photo: PTI)

Can tainted ministers fight polls? SC to decide soon

During the course of hearing, the matter was referred to the Law Commission of India.

5 Jan 2017 10:31 PM GMT